Ondo will remain Nigeria’s leading cocoa producing state – Aiyedatiwa

launches committee on EU deforestation-free regulation compliance Ondo State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has declared that the state will reman Nigeria’s leading cocoa-producing state. He gave this assurance while launching the state’s version of the Strategic Committee for European Union Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) Compliance., charging to stakeholders to work towards aligning the state’s cocoa sector with […]

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Aiyedatiwa recommits to Niger Delta development

celebrates Kuku’s mother at 90 Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening family values and accelerating development in the Niger Delta communities of the state. He stated this at the 90th birthday celebration of Mama Keketobou Jane Kuku, mother of Hon. Kingsley Kuku, former Special Adviser to the President on […]

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Aiyedatiwa commends Adeyeye, commissions specialist hospital, drug rehabilitation centre in Ondo

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Friday commissioned the Minds Medica Specialist Hospital and Drug Rehabilitation Centre in Ondo City. He commended the founder, Dr. Jibayo Adeyeye, for what he called a gigantic initiative that would help redefine mental healthcare and drug addiction rehabilitation in the state. Aiyedatiwa described the commissioning of Minds Medica Specialist […]

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Aiyedatiwa recommits to combating drug trafficking, cybercrime, others

hosts UN delegation, promises more support for security agencies Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has recommitted his administration to fighting drug trafficking, cybercrime, cultism, kidnapping, and other related offences, stressing that security and the rule of law remain the cornerstone of his government’s development agenda. He spoke on Thursday when he received a delegation of […]

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Online voter registration: ODIEC pledges support for INEC

Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has expressed its readiness to support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in sensitising residents of the state on the ongoing online voter registration exercise. The commission’s chairman, Dr. Joseph Aremo, gave the assurance in a statement by the its spokesman, Alhaji Bisi Agboola. According to Aremo, the exercise […]

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Ex-PDP chairman, ward excos, LP leaders join APC in Ondo

A former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akoko Northwest Local Government Area of Ondo State, Hon Alaba Arogunmolase, and leaders of Labour Party (LP) have dumped their respective parties for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Apart from Arohunmolase, others included Chiefs Odeja, Giwa, Bolaji, and Ojo Akinniyi. Similarly, Prince Adeniyi Olanipekun […]

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ODIEC pledges support as INEC begins voter registration August 18

Chairman of Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission, 0DIEC, Dr. Joseph Aremo has pledged the commission’s support in enlightening Ondo State residents as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC begins online voters registration. In a statement by the Commission’s spokesman, Alhaji ‘Bisi Agboola, at the weekend, Aremo stressed the importance of active participation in the exercise […]

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AAUA scholar, Omoniyi, seeks urgent end to gender discrimination

Prof. Mary Banke Omoniyi delivering the 45th Inaugural Lecture of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 A Guidance and Counselling scholar at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Prof. Mary Banke Omoniyi has called for an urgent multi-sectoral action to end gender-based discrimination in Nigeria. She regretted that the […]

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Ondo gets N138.71b FAAC allocation 2025 first half

Ondo State received the sum of N138.71 billion from the Federal Account Allocation Committee(FAAC) in the first half of 2025. The allocation coverered funds disbursed to the state government and the 18 local government areas between January and June 2025, receiving a whopping sum of N138.71 billion. A report published by FAAC showed that Lagos […]

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Oluwarotimi Akeredolu judiciary complex structure intact – Ondo

Ondo State Government has debunked reports alleging structural failure at the ongoing construction site of the state’s new Judiciary Complex in Akure. The structure is named after the departed  Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN. Commissioner for Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Engr Abiola Olawoye, while inspecting the project, said there was no truth to claims circulating that […]

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